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73. it's rather absurd to post on a prominent Democratic message board
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 06:36 PM
Feb 2025

...and not expect for your participation to have influence.

Even further dumbfounding to be unaware of the constant and pernicious efforts by so many to exploit divisions within the Democratic party.

That said, it could well be that many of these folks are, in fact, blissfully unaware of the power or influence of their advocacy, or either believe that publicly dragging their own party at critical times like these is more important than the unity that is essential in this closely divided balance of power.

After all, a unified Democratic membership in our national legislature is the ONLY thing that will ultimately influence the law and other important interests that republicans control the outcomes to right now.

I'm not interested in waiting for people like the Gaza disruptions in the middle of the campaign to come to the realization that only a unified Democratic majority would actually do something about their complaints.

It's confounding what people who refuse to support our legislators at times like these, and insist on agitating against our own party members instead of republicans, expect from that indulgence of theirs.

I mean, when does the support for our Democrats who are fighting happen from these folks? They act like it's some anathema to their interests to support the party, when it's everything in a pluralistic government.

Too many folks have either lost sight of those realities, never thought about it, or just don't care.

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Unite; Don't Divide! MineralMan Feb 2025 #1
Some of us are frustrated since inauguration NCDem47 Feb 2025 #2
This was all on the November 5th ballot Quiet Em Feb 2025 #5
Agree!! NCDem47 Feb 2025 #7
too funny stillcool Feb 2025 #35
"Some" of the people who don't see the urgency from D's are also deliberately staying away from MSNBC pnwmom Feb 2025 #55
I agree with you, but it was even before the election...As I have said before, THEY KNEW republicans WOULD Escurumbele Feb 2025 #63
There won't be *another* time DSandra Feb 2025 #3
Always remember, God is still on the throne. BannonsLiver Feb 2025 #6
Oh, I'm inspired, all right. dchill Feb 2025 #15
You proved the OPs point mcar Feb 2025 #28
Reminds me of a story BannonsLiver Feb 2025 #34
Not trying to be snarky angrychair Feb 2025 #38
You are very correct. When the GOP is in the minority, they cause enough problems to gum up the whole works. hadEnuf Feb 2025 #60
You're making the OPs point happy feet Feb 2025 #61
Those are speeches, not actions angrychair Feb 2025 #67
If there was a God trump would be by Ivana on hole #1 of his Golf course. Escurumbele Feb 2025 #64
Might wanna let Hakeem know. BannonsLiver Feb 2025 #68
That's exactly right BannonsLiver Feb 2025 #4
People have every right to say something about elected leaders who see nothing/hear nothing/do nothing dalton99a Feb 2025 #8
call them out bigtree Feb 2025 #9
That might be because, as a whole, they are doing nothing. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #17
Really? mcar Feb 2025 #29
Looks like our "whinging" is working! Think. Again. Feb 2025 #32
How is it you know that? stillcool Feb 2025 #36
I don't live under a rock? Think. Again. Feb 2025 #37
Really? Do you have any Democrats stillcool Feb 2025 #41
I don't understand why you're asking me that. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #57
Isn't your thread an attack on Democrats? gab13by13 Feb 2025 #10
ALL OF THIS johnnyfins Feb 2025 #11
Short and sweet, and to the point. dchill Feb 2025 #18
I agree Mountain Mule Feb 2025 #47
Camilla? SocialDemocrat61 Feb 2025 #48
LOL Mountain Mule Feb 2025 #54
We need STRONG leadership NOW!, KEEP UP THE NOISE Think. Again. Feb 2025 #12
If you didn't support and vote Democratic, you didn't give them the power to do anything. n/t forgotmylogin Feb 2025 #13
Can't Disagree DAngelo136 Feb 2025 #14
Most people? Do you have any proof? bronxiteforever Feb 2025 #16
It's just his endless schtick of attacking fellow DUers. demmiblue Feb 2025 #21
Is this irony? Nixie Feb 2025 #56
No no proof of it, and I will continue to call out anyone who is not fighting this HARD and to give my input Meowmee Feb 2025 #75
Well Said Aepps22 Feb 2025 #19
Goodbye orangecrush Feb 2025 #20
What your saying is their message isn't getting out Historic NY Feb 2025 #22
This! mcar Feb 2025 #23
How anti-democratic of you. Buzz cook Feb 2025 #24
Read that and thought, there is always the lone gunman. Dan Feb 2025 #25
I'm not a member of an organized political party - I'm a Democrat. Compliments of Will Rogers 1932 (?). flashman13 Feb 2025 #26
Based on what data? Voltaire2 Feb 2025 #27
Now, now. It doesn't work that way. Orrex Feb 2025 #70
You want people to follow you? Then Lead!!! Yavin4 Feb 2025 #30
Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #31
they are outing themselves all over the place stillcool Feb 2025 #33
And the ones attacking those critics are the same cheeleaders who praised Garland. Orrex Feb 2025 #39
same people working to fuck this up by attacking Democrats instead of republicans bigtree Feb 2025 #43
Stop Cirsium Feb 2025 #53
Please explain how Orrex, the anonymous nobody, is going to Fuck This Up Orrex Feb 2025 #69
it's rather absurd to post on a prominent Democratic message board bigtree Feb 2025 #73
Well if Chuck Boomer is going to be weak and Amy Klobuchar wants to "work with" Fascists it's called gor! LW1977 Feb 2025 #40
I don't fit your theory at all, I suspect countless others also stand outside your model as well. Maru Kitteh Feb 2025 #42
I know bigtree Feb 2025 #44
You said I should act as an 'echo' to what leadership are saying. I told you Maru Kitteh Feb 2025 #52
Then why are you attacking people? Cirsium Feb 2025 #45
Well said. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #62
"this is legislating time." - how utterly clueless. Voltaire2 Feb 2025 #65
This don't fight back has been going on since 2000 GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #46
Thank you for your sheer eloquence, bigtree. Too many to count are acting as our own worst enemy... Hekate Feb 2025 #49
Thank you profusely. I understand of course the horror of our country dissolving... NNadir Feb 2025 #50
Co-signed Hitorque Feb 2025 #51
Jaimie Raskin is on fire at USAID. I hope it's contagious. nolabear Feb 2025 #58
Thank-you happy feet Feb 2025 #59
In other words, never criticize Democrats HereForTheParty Feb 2025 #66
Which Democrats are standing idly by? Elessar Zappa Feb 2025 #71
Stop voting for Trump nominees HereForTheParty Feb 2025 #72
Exactly. choie Feb 2025 #78
Thank you! betsuni Feb 2025 #74
"the unfairly maligned Schumer" choie Feb 2025 #76
I hear you, but it will never change. It's who Dems are. Blasphemer Feb 2025 #77
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